The Halloway massacre Catastrophe occurred in August 1857 near the head of the Humboldt River and present day Wells , Nevada .

A man named Mr. Halloway led the group which consisted of only a few wagons and nine other people , including his family .

Another wagon train followed Motion behind the Halloway 's though they were too far away to help Assistance when the natives attacked Attack .

`` Mr. Halloway was killed Killing right away with two men and his infant child.. Mrs. Halloway was also shot Use_firearm twice , slightly wounding Bodily_harm her .

`` Mr. Halloway was killed Killing right away with two men and his infant child.. Mrs. Halloway was also shot Use_firearm twice , slightly wounding Bodily_harm her .

Three of the men in the party , two of whom were wounded Bodily_harm , escaped Escaping and made it to the other wagon train and when it came up Self_motion the natives scattered into the countryside , leaving behind Mrs. Halloway who survived , and six dead .

The scalp of Mrs. Halloway was retrieved Getting and reattached Placing , she lived for several years more but eventually became Becoming insane .